infostudio 2005
deco3100 - information visualisation studio
key centre of design computing & cognition - university of sydney
assessment
information visualisation analysis & redesign (individual) - 15%
information visualisation physical artefact (individual) - 15%
dataset & site analysis report (group) - 15% (each 7.5%)
user evaluation report (group) - 10%
concept presentation (group) - 5%
prototype presentation (group) - 5%
final presentation, demonstration & design rationale - 30%
project online documentation - 5%
criteria
each assignment will be assessed by following criteria (distribution are approximate):
40% - design quality (originality, conceptual exploration, aesthetics, structure, organisation)
40% - technical achievement (skill newly learned/used, interaction, functionality, efficiency)
20% - presentation (presentation technique, use of multimedia, visual style, consistency)
xx% - group collaboration
(groupwork participation will be determined by self-evaluation questionnaires, which will determine a coefficient that will multiply the total group score)
attendance
attendance at the lectures, discussions and design critiques is obligatory. students wishing not to attend the tutorial sessions will receive limited support and feedback.
plagiarism
read carefully the guidelines. never copy any design. never base your concept or design on similar approaches from other designers or students. never use any images without possessing the copyrights. never copy any code without clearly referencing the name of the original author and the originating online address (e.g. URL) where you found the code. even then, copied code is very difficult to asses, and will result in a lower assessment than fully understood and independently implemented or significantly(!) altered code. plagiarism is a serious matter: if in doubt, always contact the lecturer beforehand for advice.
late submission
the Faculty of Architecture Special Consideration, Late Submission and Attendance policy is available on the architecture web site under "current students" ( www.arch.usyd.edu.au ). students are advised that there are significant changes to these policies and should familiarize themselves with the new procedures.